User Reviews for Tramadol

Sadly, did not alleviate my pain.

Did not help my pain very much but did make my mouth so dry I had a hard time swallowing and food all seemed like cotton in my mouth.

Every inividual is different in how they respond to any medication. I've had 14 surgeries and 3 fusions after a car accident. Percocet 10/650 was my go to medication. It did the job. I was given oxycontin and other narcotics but none really worked. In fact, I flushed the oxy down the toilet. Tramadol was given to me and i found it to be almost as good as percocet. Off perc and use tramadol when i need. I also deal with neuropathy. I have a paradoxical reaction the opiates, instead of making me sleep, or decreasing my ability to process mental functions, opiates make me happy. It "percs" me up and gives me movtivation. Go figure. Everyone responds differently, watch your dependence on these drugs, addictive personalities beware. I usually now take 1600 ibuprofen (yes, above the recommended dosage) but take in in short runs, it does the job. Yes, I am an RN. Read More Read Less

Been taking for 4 years for ruptured disc and low back pain. This medication is horrible. Made me very agitated and short with loved ones. Doctors kept upping dose to manage pain until they couldn't up it anymore. Finally switched doctors to get off of it

I have been taking this medication for Arthritis. On low impact days its alright. When the pain hits the 7-8 mark, it is no good. I have to take it with ibuprophen for it to work.

Have been taking Tramadol, 50 mg., twice a day for about a year for severe back pain related to a workplace injury. It has worked well. I have no sense of dependence on the medication. There is some constipation, so I've increased my intake of fruit and roughage. I (happily) cannot take Oxycontin, percocet or other drugs of that class as they make me ill.

Lower back arthritis,occasional sciatica.I take it twice a day 3 times if needed.it takes the edge off my pain when combined with aspirin or Motrin..it makes it manageable does not have side effects of opioids..stay active as possible

I was prescribed this medication by my doctor to treat recurring and persistent shoulder pain due to torn rotator cuff and pinched nerve. I followed my Dr instructions listed on the prescription bottle and took the medication every 4-6 hours as instructed. I ended up "losing" a day even though I was awake. When I take this medication I hallucinate and have extended bouts of amnesia. I'm unable to remember who I am let alone where I am and I have "conversations" with hallucinations. The first time I took the medication I drove over 30 miles from my home to work and only vaguely remember certain aspects of my drive to work and waking up in the middle of a phone conversation with a customer, yet having no clue or memory of how I got there or what the individual was talking about. I don't remember going home that evening and I have since forgotten most of that week that I was on the medication. The next time I was prescribed the medication I "lost" a 3 day weekend and remember having conversations with individuals in my apartment that were not there. I will never take this medication again. Read More Read Less

Four fractured ribs were a bit much for this pain killer, it did "ok" to take the edge off but not enough to allow me to sleep at night.

I need both knees replaced, I live in constant pain. when I take the Tramadol I am unable to sleep it also makes me itch.

This has been a miracle for me, it takes away the disk pain in my neck (which contributes to intense pain in my shoulders and back) and allows me to sleep. I haven't had any of the side effects..

I was prescribed tramadol for a badly sprained ankle. I tried numerous pain meds but tramadol works the best. makes me very tired though.

I find 3 Excedrin Tension (acetameniphen 500 mg w/ 65 mg caffein) taken 2-3 times a day works better then my prescribed 2 a day of 37.5 mg tramadol. I've been on the 37.5's for over 10 years and have NEVER had any relief on those alone. I hate taking so much Tylenol, but taking the edge off verses no relief, is better then nothing. I was put on tramadol ER twice daily 2 months ago along my regular tramadol for break through pain. So far so good. It's really helping. I do get some relief. So for the regular tramadol, don't waste your time. But before totally giving up, try the Tramadol ER. Read More Read Less

works fairly well for my chronic muscle pain. Cervicogenic muscle and nerve pain. If I miss this medication for 1 day I feel it on day 2 so it definitely is working for me.

Have had back pain off

I have Degenerative Disc disease for pass 5 year. I was on morphine and oxycodone for a while which help a little but its only a bandaid Tramadol is the same thing but waiting to get to spine disc replacement a a fix